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Benecol vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Benecol and Cocktail sauce different?

  • Benecol is richer in Vitamin E , Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin K, while Cocktail sauce is higher in Copper, Iron, Potassium, Manganese, and Vitamin B6.
  • Benecol covers your daily need of Vitamin E 241% more than Cocktail sauce.

Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Benecol
Benecol
1
:
9
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce
Contains less Sodium -31.8%
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +1600%
Contains more Phosphorus +650%
Contains more Potassium +7625%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Benecol
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 0% 1% 2% 1% 88% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cocktail sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 32% 13% 13% 28% 129% 11% 37% 20% 12%
Contains less Sodium -31.8%
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +1600%
Contains more Phosphorus +650%
Contains more Potassium +7625%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Benecol
Benecol
3
:
9
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +1172.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +3346.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1184.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Benecol
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 275% 745% 0% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 142%
Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 22% 0% 39% 6% 11% 16% 5% 19% 13% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +1172.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +3346.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1184.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Benecol
Benecol
1
:
4
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce
Contains more Fats +3586.7%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +394.2%
Contains more Water +22.2%
Contains more Other +100%
Benecol
39% 6% 54% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 38.71 g
Carbs: 5.71 g
Water: 53.73 g
Other: 1.85 g
Cocktail sauce
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more Fats +3586.7%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +394.2%
Contains more Water +22.2%
Contains more Other +100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Benecol Cocktail sauce
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Benecol Cocktail sauce Opinion
Net carbs 5.71g 26.42g Cocktail sauce
Protein 0g 1.36g Cocktail sauce
Fats 38.71g 1.05g Benecol
Carbs 5.71g 28.22g Cocktail sauce
Calories 357kcal 124kcal Benecol
Sugar 11.83g Benecol
Fiber 1.8g Cocktail sauce
Calcium 4mg 26mg Cocktail sauce
Iron 0mg 0.83mg Cocktail sauce
Magnesium 1mg 17mg Cocktail sauce
Phosphorus 4mg 30mg Cocktail sauce
Potassium 4mg 309mg Cocktail sauce
Sodium 670mg 983mg Benecol
Zinc 0mg 0.38mg Cocktail sauce
Copper 0mg 0.111mg Cocktail sauce
Manganese 0mg 0.148mg Cocktail sauce
Selenium 2.2µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A 4567IU 359IU Benecol
Vitamin A RAE 1370µg 18µg Benecol
Vitamin E 37.22mg 1.08mg Benecol
Vitamin C 11.6mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.021mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.047mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.82mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B5 0.068mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.08mg Cocktail sauce
Folate 17µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin K 56.5µg 4.4µg Benecol
Trans Fat 2.214g Cocktail sauce
Saturated Fat 4.77g 0g Cocktail sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 18.932g 0g Benecol
Polyunsaturated fat 11.948g 0g Benecol
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.037g Benecol
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.557g Benecol
Omega-3 - ALA 1.976g Benecol

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Benecol Cocktail sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Benecol
13%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Benecol
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.77g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Benecol
Benecol contains less Sodium (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Benecol - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171035/nutrients
  2. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.